chased leaders, lost place when hampered 3 out, never back on terms after, went 4th before last, stayed on flat
took keen hold, with leader, led after 2nd until next, stayed close 2nd until approaching 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, challenged 4th, fell 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, pulled up before 3rd
prominent, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, stayed on under pressure after 3 out, no impression when went 3rd after 2 out
held up, took keen hold, headway on inside after 3rd, soon steadied, stayed on under pressure to to go 4th after 3 out, weakened 2 out
led until after 2nd, led next, headed 2 out, soon beaten, hit last
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, led 2 out, clear before last, ran on well, easily
Roxane Bruere is the only previous hurdles winner in this race but her victory at Huntingdon in January probably didn't amount to much. Sanctuary has hinted at ability but is conceding 7lb to SENSES, who was his superior on the Flat. David Pipe's five-year-old won twice over 1m2f at Sandown on good to firm going but this is the first time he's had his ground over hurdles. Off a mark of 85, he could prove very well treated in his first try in handicap company. Golden Games didn't far too badly on her return to action at Plumpton and may be best of the rest.
Special Cuvee 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, struggling 5th, soon beaten, 7th of 8, well behind Sprinter Sacre (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Sanctuary 28-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 15, well behind Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Driving Miss Suzie 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 4th, headed when hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Galantos (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Commit To Memory 40-1 (10-7) Led early, chased leaders, lost place and behind when not fluent 4th, no danger after, 9th of 11, 33l behind Arrayan (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Senses (USA) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and beaten 5th, blundered 2 out, never on terms, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Al Ferof (11-8) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Golden Games (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Pulled hard early, behind, hit 4 out, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on, one pace, 5th of 13, 17l behind The Hague (10-11) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Victory Bay 200-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, 37l behind Dark Lover (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Roxane Bruere (FR) 11-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway after 3rd, went 2nd when not fluent next, led and not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last where mistake, 6th of 15, 27l behind Galantos (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Allformary 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, never on terms, 4th of 12, 30l behind Gremlin (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
